Curly maple bowls

[Dan Masshardt]

Wood harvested from a friend's house just down the street.

I love curly wood. I'll be putting more of a finish on the second one.

 

[mark james]

Beautiful bowls Dan.

I love simply designed bowls (NOT so simple to turn!). These are great!

The colors and grain are very nice.

 

[MarkD]

Looks great Dan! What did you use for a finish?

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Looks great Dan! What did you use for a finish?

Mahoneys walnut oil That's what I'm using for functional bowls

The second one is probably going to get something glossy though The grain is so nice.

 

[MarkD]

I have been using Minwax Antique Oil on bowls where I want a more glossy finish. I typically apply about 8 light coats and then buff for a nice semi gloss finish.

 

[W.Y.]

That is some lovely wood Dan.
Great job of turning it .

 

[triw51]

nice turning I really like the colors in the rim in the first two pictures. Nice workmanship

 

[southernclay]

Looks great Dan! Do you do one step turning or rough turn and let dry then finish.....the whole patience thing is getting to me on some green bowls I've turned but don't want to speed dry them either

 

[Charlie_W]

Very nice job on those bowls Dan! Sweet grain too!

 

[Sataro]

Very nice looking bowls Dan!

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Looks great Dan! Do you do one step turning or rough turn and let dry then finish.....the whole patience thing is getting to me on some green bowls I've turned but don't want to speed dry them either

One was rough turned and anchorsealed for while.


The other one was a blank I cut and seal and the. Turned 6 months later. Hopefully it doesn't crack.

Usually you can tell bowls turned all the way from green because they are more oval.

 

[jsolie]

Beautiful bowls!

 

[gimpy]

Wood harvested from a friend's house just down the street.

I love curly wood. I'll be putting more of a finish on the second one.

I hope it wasn't the main beam

Great job, looks great

 

[Jim Burr]

Wood harvested from a friend's house just down the street.

I hope you left him some of the house Dan :wink:. Good lookin' bowls!

 

[rblakemore]

Inspiration and Motivation!

Dan, very nice; your bowl will be an inspiration for my wife and I and the maple that just cut from a neighbor's yard. I will pick up some walnut oil for the bowls that we will inside.

 

[rblakemore]

Dan, very nice; your bowl will be an inspiration for my wife and I and the maple that just cut from a neighbor's yard. I will pick up some walnut oil for the bowls that we will inside.

 

[ladycop322]

Beautiful Dan! Hope some day I can do this!

Michelle

 

[CrimsonKeel]

the grain is awesome on that one. nice shapes too